The residue from #OscarsSoWhite is still sifting through the air – following the Academy Awards ceremony that was held on February 28 and hosted by comedian Chris Rock.

The issue of diversity became a bigger and louder protest after this year’s nominations featured an all-white roster of talents – despite the strong performances from black actors, including Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), and Michael B. Jordan (Creed).

British actor Idris Elba is certainly putting his words into action when it comes to lending his expertise to help revamp the deplorable state of affairs when it comes to people of color being given equal opportunity as their white counterparts to work in front and behind the camera in television and beyond.

Creed is gaining momentum as awards season heats up and based on its stellar performance at the box office coupled with the loyalty of fans and critics – it’s no surprise that the latest installment in the endearing nostalgic Rocky franchise is getting industry recognition.